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Brexit - trade with the United Kingdom

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As of the 1st of January 2021, the United Kingdom is a non-EU country and special rules have been introduced for food trade. A trade agreement and cooperation exists between the UK and the EU, which you can read more about on the website of the European Commission.
The EU-UK Agreement - European Commission
Brexit - verksamt.se (in English)

Import

Some type of food products from the UK are subject to border control. More information on what applies to imports of food into the EU can be found on the import pages. On the page Aktuellt you can find recent news and updates relating to the requirements for import of food from outside the EU.
Import from countries outside the EU - animal products
Import from countries outside the EU – composite products
Import from countries outside the EU - non-animal products
Import from countries outside the EU - kitchenware
Aktuellt - Recent news, continuously updated with new information (SV/EN)

If you plan to import food from the UK and have questions, please contact:
gks@slv.se 

Export

The UK introduces special requirements on imports of food from the EU into the UK. 
Export to the UK (in Swedish)

Trade with Ireland and Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland is subject to rules in force within the Union. This means that the food control will take place between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, and not at the border with Ireland.

Goods subject to border control on importation may be subject to control requirements if they are going through the UK. For more information, see respective pages on import and export.